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Three young African penguins made their public debut at the New England Aquarium yesterday, splashing around their new home on display for visitors.

The penguins, named Algoa, Possession and Marcus, were born earlier this summer.

“These three chicks have been growing up behind the scenes, but now they’re ready for their first day on exhibit,” said senior penguin biologist Caitlin Hume.

The aquarium’s penguin biologists said they are waiting on DNA test results to definitely say whether the penguin chicks are male or female. Indicators point towards one female and two males within the group.

The aquarium hatched two broods of penguins this year, including blue penguin chicks from Australia. More than 90 penguins live at the Aquarium.

African penguins are listed as endangered in their native habitats, South Africa and Namibia. The aquarium hatched and raised the chicks as part of the American Zoological Association’s Species Survival Plan.